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Barcelona, in a privileged position at the shores of the Mediterranean, it is the capital of Catalonia, a small nation over 1000 years old which is now part of Spain (for now?). Two languages are spoken in Barcelona: ...

Technically Costa del Maresme, as referred to by locals, albeit the popularity of the city Barcelona nearby has ultimately transformed its name in the tourism circuits and it's internationally now better known as Cost...

Barcelona, in a privileged position at the shores of the Mediterranean, it is the capital of Catalonia, a small nation over 1000 years old which is now part of Spain. Two languages are spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, th...

Barcelona, in a privileged position at the shores of the Mediterranean, it is the capital of Catalonia, a small nation over 1000 years old which is now part of Spain. Two languages are spoken in Barcelona: Catalan, th...

Campers span a broad range of age, ability, and ruggedness, and campsites are designed in many ways as well. Many campgrounds have sites with facilities such as fire rings, barbecue grills, utilities, shared bathr...

There is no video for this post but we wanted to present this magnificent website maintained by people who live in the city they write about, speak the local language, write only about their favorite spots, and ke...

Note that Sarrià is a neighbourhood located within the Sant Gervasi-Bonanova district.
Hidden in the back of Barcelona city is Sarrià [pronounced "sah-ree-ah". A gorgeous old town not too many foreigners know about...

Plaça del Rei (Spanish: Plaza del Rey, meaning "King's Square") is a 14th-century medieval public square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona. The square is surrounded by the Palau Reial Major, the Saló del Tinell, the Pal...

La Rambla, one of the most emblematic and touristic boulevards in Barcelona. Plaça Catalunya in the centre of the city joins the marina to the south at El Port Vell. Famous for the many stalls selling flowers and souv...

In the heart of the Barri Gòtic, Barcelona’s most romantic square keeps its ghosts. Antoni Gaudí, the famous Catalan architect, was run over by a tram at the cross of Gran Via and Carrer de Bailén on on his way here i...

Plaça de Catalunya is considered the centre of Barcelona and is where the old centre meets the new. It is the starting point for Passeig de Gràcia, Rambla de Catalunya, La Rambla and Portal de l'Àngel, streets always ...

Note: The name of the street to which the presenter is referring to is PASSEIG DEL BORN
I will never understand this absurd stubbornness of some foreigners residing in the city of translating the names of the stree...

Note that Diagonal Mar is an area located within Sant Marti neighbourhood.
More information:
Diagonal Mar fact file
Map of neighbourhoods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagonal_Mar_i_el_Front_Mar%C3%ADtim_del...

Note: actually Gina, there are 10 beaches in the city :)
More information:
http://www.bcn.cat/platges -beaches in Barcelona
Practical map of the beaches
The Barcelona beach guide
Other videos:
La Barcelo...

March 8th 2010
Tourists heading to Barcelona that week found the usually reliable Catalan sunshine had gone into hibernation after it was hit by some of the worst snowfall the region has seen in 25 years. The cit...

The district of Montjuïc in Barcelona is composed of several areas: Parc de Montjuïc, Poble-Sec, Sants and Hostafrancs and El Paral·lel.
Appearing in the video: Miramar, Joan Miro Foundation, Montjuic Castle, MNAC ...